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News•by Staff•October 9, 2019

Metra's proposed 2020 budget includes $480M in capital spending

Funding will make major investments in locomotives and railcars, stations, bridges, and yards.

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News•by Staff•October 9, 2019

Alstom to supply 42 Metropolis trains for Barcelona Metro

The contract, valued at over $285 million, includes the design, manufacturing and commissioning of the trains.

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News•by Staff•October 8, 2019

SacRT, UC Davis launch new renamed light rail station

The university is the second-largest employer in Sacramento County.

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News•by Staff•October 8, 2019

FRA provides $369M for rail capital projects

Funds projects that repair, replace, or rehabilitate railroad assets to reduce the SOGR backlog and improve intercity passenger rail.

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News•by Staff•October 3, 2019

Chicago breaks ground on historic 'RPM' rail project

The groundbreaking is the latest project to modernize the Red Line — CTA’s busiest line that serves more than 30% of all rail customers.

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News•by Staff•October 2, 2019

NJ TRANSIT increases DBE participation goal

Last year, the agency awarded $31 million in contracts to DBE firms, representing a participation rate of 19% for the year.

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News•by Staff•October 2, 2019

MBTA to add 80 bi-level coaches for commuter rail

Will replace single-level coaches, address an immediate need for vehicles, and provide a more efficient way to add capacity.

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News•by Staff•October 2, 2019

Sacramento RT offers unlimited free service for youth

RydeFreeRT waives youth fares on bus, light rail, and SmaRT Ride microtransit service across SacRT’s service area.

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News•by Staff•October 1, 2019

HNTB names new rail, transit sr. project manager/associate VP

E. Gregory Thorpe, PE, is based in the firm's Salt Lake City office and serves clients throughout the eight-state Northwest Division.

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News•by Staff•September 29, 2019

Bi-State Dev. completes bond refinancing, will save public $49M

Nearly $20 million of these savings will be immediately available to fund public safety infrastructure improvements for Metro system. .

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